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LANSDALE, TAYLORS

‘PATRICK MCCONES RE LEMNERZERS

assessments of Operation

OCCURRENCE: Notice to Special Group

MONGOOSE .

considering in deciding on a future
four possible future courses of act

which notes that _gint

DATES:
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SOURCE:
from. Lansdale re:
(00428-00430)
FILE:

Memorandum for the Spec
Progress OPERATION MONGOOSE 1

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HELMS PRESIDENT KENNEDY

MCCONE
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD

DATES; CATEGORIES:

i SPRCIAL GROUP
GOOSE

OCCURRENCE: Helms notes that McCone briefed the panel of the President's foreign
intelligence advisory board on political action projects. Ne pointed out that"each projec:
must have his approval to the “Circulation to the members of the ee ae macs

example Tecoma ance overfLights are now approved ._f am i ‘eo finanevals

a EEE oI on the ‘Operation Mongoose <ihich thebirector had “used earlier in the day f for giving

a briefing to the President." ~~ --

SOURCE? — wemorandum for the record, re meeting on CA matters | STARE:
with the panel of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory

Board ,QF Helms, dated July 25, 1962 (00870)

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Dec. 5, 1960 | Mongoose — od ¢] 10/9

Special Group

OCCURRENCE: ,
~~ The Special Group discussed (1) the possibility of providing sixty

e - Pray: NE RSE: 0 a eee eat meemeereceaee nara eae er aa

thousand dollars from the Cuba budget PORSBONS OTS. ‘feligious “ac of, Father ?
prema eras Essacabea : Sad as So eat rie SEW TOY

Peyton incuba, (2) a proposal to survéy thé possibility of establishing a strike.

base in Nicaragua; (3) ‘the necessity for the Defense Department to supply 38 militar

“men to CIA. "Mr. Douglas questioned whether the present concept of 600 or 700 ;
Cubans is any longer practicable. He said that it had been his understanding that

the—current—thinking—contemplated_figures_more_on_the_order_of_3,000.." Mr.. Barnes

replied that the CIA believes what is required is enough individuals to serve as
a rallying point for the anti-Castro elements in Cuba and thus 600 is as useful as
3,000. The CIA justified the request for 38 military men because it now believed
it was necessary to train the Cubans in infantry tactics involved in a defense, in
addition to the guerrilla warfare training previously contemplated.

SOURCE: TAPF :

“Bob Kelley

Special Grpup. meet ing minutes De

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c. 5,.1960

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GILPATRICK, (MCCON
LEMNITZER,
OCCURRENCE:

(carp ONE OF To )

Lansdale briefed the group on numbers of agents in Cuba. Air resupply

proposal submitted by CIA "should be deferred pending broader review of the entire

_ Situation.'' Taylor noted if urgent need for air supply proposal could be made to the
Special Group Augmented at any time. 'Mr. McCone emphasized that no high-level penetra-
tions of the Cuban government have yet been attained." "The Attorney General inquired
about the status of popular support for Castro, and also the possibility of a revolt

The AG and Johnson emphasize need ‘to obtain hard intelligence on subversive activities
by Castro in the hemisphere. A complete review of MONGOOSE was set toward the end of -
July. Taylor emphasized need for summaries of results "and a statement of future al-
ternatives open to the U.S. should be developed." Looking into proposal to subsidize
sapanese/purchases of Dominican sugars so that QGif@itmamecc could divert these purchases
from Cuba. McCone said that his experts had informed him that from a legal point of view,
2 ed_fi perati is kind. He cautioned
SOURCE: - Memo for the record, Minutes of the Special STAPF? (continued)
Group (Augmented) meeting 12 July 1962 re: Operation MONGOOSE ,
7 {90931-00052)

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DATE: July 2, 1975

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July. 10, 1962.3 MONGOOSEL”

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MCCONE, HARVEY, [RUZ
CONE, ; fru ite

OCCURRENCE: Efforts-Wjere made to establish contact with Juana Castro Rug, half sister
of Fidel and ay 1-Castro | Ruz because she onngsed the, trong, Communist nature of the.

See aied

she) contacted Ruz’ ane
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Foana 6 Memorandum for McCone from William Harvey re:
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uana Castro Ruz, \10 July 1962 (02561)
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PRES. KENNEDY, HARVEY, TAYLOR .

MONGecSr, SPECIAL GROUP

MAY 7, 1962 AUGMENTED

OCCURRENCE: Memo: "I reported to higher authority the substance of Mr,
HARVEY'S briefing of the SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED on 3 MAY 1962, pointing out
the very limited progress which has been made and the uncertainty of the
ultimate effectiveness of our program. I mentioned thef@DUQUI Vine ident as
indicative of the morale problem. It was agreed we would continue along

the—present—Lines—until-the—terminal_dete-of-the-present—phase-in August+"
~~ :

SOURCE: emo FOR RECORD, REPORE OF PROGRESS TO HIGHER
AUTHORITY, MAY 7, 1962, MAXWELL D. TAYLOR (0002))

FILE:

STAFF: piGenova

DATE: 7/2/15

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Oct 6, 1960 Special Group
MONGOOSE

Presidential Authorization

On October 6, 1960 the Special Group discussed relating to CUBA:

(1) Explanation by MR. DULLES of the "abortive supply drop to resistance
elements" in Cuba. :

2) MR. DULLES' proposal for U-2_coverage_of CUBA_"'A11_the_members_ofthe_grour saic-
Group

that they were in favor of proceeding with the coverage." Mr. Gray asked to have
the memorandums on which Mr. Dulles had based his presentation forwarded to him-
for use in getting the required decision.

Mr. Dulles' proposal for use of American volunteers and foreign nationals in

the Cuban operation. The group agreed Mr. Dulles could begin screening lists
of potential candidates. [OMe ciCaeiine picreaniy o.a of
SOURCE: . continued)

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Presidential Authorization

Oct. 6, 1960

Ss. julidstalk“informally #
s EGeh : =e amp omphasized™ that ‘he was asking for no
Special Group’ approval at this time in this specific connection."

STAFF:

Minutes of Special Group meeting October 6, 1960 DATE: Bob Kelley
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McCone testified that he recalled that activity
He did not recall whether it was Waleiersespare parts. (23).

parts gGuornigé.

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MONGOOSE / —

to sabotage the shipment of spare i
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SOURCE:

FILE:

McCone, Testimony, 6/ 6/75

DATE:

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:
LANSDALE,

; DATES: CATEGORIES:
Mar 2, 1962 - Special Group Wa

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ov 30, 1961 | M ongoo Sea
e project from its inception on Nov. 30

?

~ OCCURRENCE: Lansdale traces the history of th

1961 through March 1, 1962. Under the latter date, he notes, ''The Chief of Operations
/Lansdale/is to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC 5412 Augmented
by the Attorney General and the Chairman, JCS); the Special Group will be responsible for
providing policy guidance for approving important operations, and for monitoring progress."
(00181) Lansdale also submitted an intelligence plan for basic intelligegce collection

upon which to base the decision to undertake actions t

Ne “over thitow of Castro.

The—plan—itselfat—pages—00183 through—G01 e

-Shing-inteligence—agents

inside Cuba; collecting intelligence front an nside“thé United States; counterfeiting
ration cards and currency inside of Cuba; Beog aphical ‘surveys of air fields, military
installations, commmications centers; attémpts’ to, mbbaibededeents inside the government
organizations lace ating fOreBnd elpainy.)
AcOitaninatine™ DCm ae :

ee review by Brig. Gen. Lansdale, Mar 2, 1962
on the Cuba Project (00180-00187)

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PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: ] CATEGORIES:
HELMS, LANSDALE, Feb. 1, 1962 | Special Group Augmented
. a MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE: Memo for Richard Helms from Gen. Lansdale concerning<h ENSAIcover. The memo
alludes to a conversation on the previous day , Jan. 31, 1962, about ASN] cover for the

Cuba Project. It indicates “that Cuba cover is’top priority. It indicated that this was not
possibly known to the members of the United States Intelligence Board. The problem seemed to

be to be able to decide how much of@NSA.(National: Security Agency)siassets were needed to Sop CYC)
provide cover for the Cuban project.

SOURCE: Memorandum for Richard Helms from Brig. Gen. Lans-

dale, dated Feb. 1, 1962 (00122) di Genova

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LANSDALE, - { Special Group va
Nov 30, 1961, Mongo Se

OCCURRENCE: Lansdale traces the istory of the project from its inception on Nov. 30,

1961 through March 1, 1962. Under the latter date, he notes, "The Chief of Operations
/Lansdale/is to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC 5412. Augmented

by the Attorney General and the Chairman, JCS); the Special Group | will gnttoring progr for
providing policy guidance for approving important operations

(00181) Lansdale also submitted an-intellige
upon which to base the decision to under takers

The-pltan-itsetf—at pages 00183 through NOLS TES hae ontethiponce agents
inside Cuba; collecting intelligence from Cufin nSide the United States; counterfeiting
ration cards and currency inside of Cuba; geographical surveys of air fields, military
installations, communications centers; attempts to place trained agents inside the _government
organizations or to defect officials "in place"; and negotiating/for Br: Br wal cal
contaminating lubricants and fuels to cripple Cuban trapsportacioy ne ag
Cylaiow pyvhoweseriousi® e

aTeMOuUms before risking thei k.assete ek Jiro eee
STARE:

SOURCE: Program review by Brig. Gen. Lansdale, Mar 2, 1962
di Genova

on the Cuba Project (00180-00187)
FILE:

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CATEGORIES:

Castro
MongooseY

——————' Hlelms testified that the aim of the Cuban operations was "to
set rid of Castro or the Castro revime in Cuba; lets put it that way, and no
limitations were placed on the means. In fact, I never recall having been told by
anybody do not doa this, do not do that, do not do the other thine." (26) (The
ibove statements refer to Mongoose.) ‘Helms testified that "the pressure was very --
intense and [T remember vividly it was very intense." ‘The pressure led to several

and then ldy dormant for awhile and intensified again toward the end of 1961 and
1962. The Cuban tlissile Crisis itself was the period of ereatest intensity. After-
vards interest tapered off, althoueh Helms recalled efforts in 1963 involving

“very nutty schemes." (26) Helms testified the pressure built up to the Bay of Pips

seconomic warfare’ such as turning off oil deliveries and stoppine bus deliveri
m Nac tien lat en Gate arenes 7 pee fie . aa ee reer ant BoeiberK
TIS ‘lal Nomis glial: ; i aye pag

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(continuation)

Cad 44
OCCURRENCE: CARD 2

meeting of foreign ministers which opened January: 22, 1962. The object was to get wide
Western Hemisphere support for OAS resolutions condemning Cuba and isolating it from the
rest of the hemisphere. ‘The OAS meeting is to be supported by public demonstrations in
Latin Americafgegeneratedsby: | CIA and a psychological campaign assisted by USIA." The major
task_of_the diplomatic_capability. was_to encourage Latin American leaders to develop

independent operations similar to the instant project seeking an internal revolt of the
‘Cuban people against the Communist regime. In the economic warfare area an embargo on
Cuban trade was to be considered after the OAS meeting. The CIA was unable to undertake
the action to sabotage the sugar harvest which commences about January 15 and upon which
Cuba's one-crop economy depended. Sabotage of transport, mills, sugar sacking in cane
fields was explored, according to Lansdale's review. Special sabotage support was noted.->

SOURCE:

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OCCURRENCE: CARD 3
"CIA has initiated action to contaminate POL supplies for Cuba, although visible results

(stopage of some Cuban transports) is not expected until mid-1962. /aGlierstinerodicitig
yanty lee CO Nvecaddi try uban *Tocohotive-diesel” fuc ry through comlercral* >

pliers in beligiumy A imilar project was noted for~jet~fuel storage tanks in Cuba,
Lansdale noted that the CIA had concluded that its realistic role should be tg at least
create the illusion of a popular movement, to win external support for it, to improve

SOURCE:

CIA operational capability, and-to help-create-a chimate-which-wi-ll—permit—provocative
actions in support of a shift to overaction. Lansdale wanted them to reevaluate

to see whether or not they could make a greater effort. An outline of what the 33 tasks
are for each of the entitities involved then follows in Lansdale's memo. The memorandum
notes that the President directed that the Chief of Operations conduct the project through
the appropriate organizations and departments of the government. In this regard the memo
notes "Also, CIA apparently believes that its role should be to create and expand a popular

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CARD 3

OCCURRENCE: (continued from Memo
detectives and foreign police offici
In regard to Task #7 of General Lans
of a resisitence movement will not r
produced during the next four weeks
actions." (00107)

The memorandum notes that six men to

ON desyue2 .

CATEGORIES:

DATES:
Cad 3 {2

for the Special Group re: Cuba Project, Jan. 24, 1962
als.” (00106)

dale's review this memo notes, "Moreover, the development
emain controllable, so that operational time tables

can serve only as guides for a proposed sequence of

form the initial nucleus for work for _inside_Cuba

have—been—assessed—in-depth>—Fifteen
resistence. It was also noted that in support of State's efforts, CIA has cond

paganda operations—including a nunbe

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locations have been selected as suitable centers for

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DATES:

emmerearr a ae ean

LANSDALE, De ceee ep ee i MONGOOSE
nen Mar 13, 1962 LUBA
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OCCURRENCE + The planning for Operation MONGOOSE was

prepared on a format of ¢eparate
planning for each department and agency involved. Revised planning along that line was
submitted with this memorandum. Activities already approved were marked with an asterisk.
Approved were dispatching one intelligence agent operation to a key area selected by the
CIA, ('Many of the agents infiltrated into Cuba will be trained for paramilitary skills

Special G A [ ¥
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as—wel1—as—intelligenee-coltection,+~-However; CIN has noted that, once the agents are
inside Cuba, they cannot be controlled effectively from outside Cuba, although every effort
will be made to attempt such control.'') {00202).,,..Carribbea Admissions Center Cpa-Locka,
Florida. Periodic intelligence estimates ,@ontinued negotiatan’ sor British hel@inyc
taminating locamotive lubricants, two teams of agents dispatched to Ciba approved"for
March 16-31, 1962, develop intelligence potential of Cuban "colonies" in U.S., develop
additional interrogation centers in other areas by 31 March 1962 in South America and

SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented@a
from Lansdale re: Institutional Planning, Operation ‘MONGOOSE,
13. March 1962 (00206-00213) 4 el a eu
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SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE, | MAY 3, 1962. | SPECIAL GROUP_AUGMENTED .
TAYLOR, R KENNEDY, JOHNSON, GILPATRI(K MONGOOSE:

_GEN, “DECKER, CRAIG, MCCONE

CHARVEY) PA RROD? (“VORTEX

OCCURRENCE: LANSDALE gave interim report on the progress of stepping up
recruitment of Cubans into the US Army. "The Attorney General conmented that
.the President wishes to have a large number." Mr. HARVEY "gave a rundown on
progress to date with agent teame and in the general field of intelligence.”
.He said, “that three agent teams have been infiltrated. "A significant develop-  - 9 7
ment is: thati Major DUQUE] has refused to allow agents responsive to him to be.
dispatched_on™purely_ intelligence-gathering missions. HARVEY _also_reported

on two attempts made to intrude into Havana TV programe.

DiGenova

SOURCE: MEMO FOR RECORD, MINU'EES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL
GROUP AUGMENTED ON PROJECT MONGOOSE, 3 MAY 1962. (00023)

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DATES:
June 19, 1962

PERSONS /ENTITIES :

CATEGORIES:
HARVEY, LANSDALE

MONGOOSE ¢”

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reed that Harvey was to work towards reaching a stage(@imen
can bewsurt <€ public charges of Cuban Communist operations against Latin
American nations;~'Harvey was to generate a story from Cuban refugee sources that the
original Cardenas incident consisted of a demonstration concerning the shortage of food.
This was to cause ridicule of the Communist regime's use of MIGs,tanks and troops against

sib) aaa seal

- tion of the true cause of the Cardenas demonstration."

the_unarmed_people—o£-Cardenas.-——!’fhe-Guban-source-to story need Tot await your determina-

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SOURCE: Memorandum for William Harvey, CIA
.. dale, re: Impact Actions, 19 June 1962 (00395)

FILE:

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ae MCCONE, RPK, LEMNITZER, | dune-12;~1962
RESIGN RUSK, KOHLER, CHURWITCH May-t75-1962-_ June 22, 1962

public disclosure

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camecontns: 4) 3] 10/6”

: Special Groyp Augmented

Due to reports of popular unrest, political strife, and economic disruptions
inside Cuba, it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of
having an SNIE on Cuba made_in the immediate future. The CIA has agreed as a matter of
priority to reach a stage rpgeite POgacion. OL™Redho, Roig, where Faced gy
to make public charges of Cuban Communist operations against Latin’? nss—*
For operational effectiveness, the CIA has selected a new area in Cuba for its initial
radio broadcasts from a submarine for "Voice of Cuba.'' The Navy states that the new
area is feasible and State has concurred in the theme and content of the broadcast. They

will take place around the end of the month.__No proposals_for_actions_by—_the—Depar-tment

of State have been submitted since the appointment of State's special representative,
Mr. Hurwitch. They are expected on June 22, 1962.

SOURCE: emorandum for the Special Group Augmented
from Lansdale re: Progress, Operation MONGOOSE, 20 June 1962
(00397-00398)

STAPF:

di Genova

PILE: a DATE: July 1, 1975

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S@OIGY RUSK, KOHLER, CHURWITCH

HAS NO OBJECTION TO
OE OLASSIFICATION AND/OR
RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT

No DoD objection to pustc disclosure AS ae nf 7 a

As ‘9 ? By j “4

PERSONS/ENTITIES:

ROUP—AUGMENTED; MONGOOSE,
Cin nsdala , , TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

PATRICK MCCONE, RFK, . LEMNITZER,

DATES: CATEGORIES:

June 20, 1962 ! Special Groyp Augmented
Juty-345-1962 | MONGOOSE

June 25-4967

une 22, 1962

CCURRENCE: ;
Due to reports of popular unrest, political strife, and economic disruptions
inside Cuba, it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of
having an SNIE on Cuba made_in the immediate future. the CIA has agreed _as_a matter of
priority to reach a stage @itigtl Chanterropat ‘on sof.: ~Redro“Roig. wh where “he «can: begsumtaced ”.
to make public charges of Cuban Communist operations against Latin American nations.
For operational effectiveness, the CIA has selected a new area in Cuba for its initial
radio broadcasts from a submarine for "Voice of Cuba." The Navy states that the new
area is feasible and State has concurred in the theme. and content of the broadcast. They

sli

wil]_take_place_around—the-end-of—the-month.—Noe-proposals—for—actions—by-the-Department

of State have been submitted since the appointment of State's special representative,
Mr. Hurwitch. They are expected on June 22, 1962.

SOURCE: emorandum for the Special Group Augmented

STAFF:
from Lansdale re: Progress, Operation MONGOOSE, 20 June 1962

(00397-00398) di Genova

PILE: DATE: July 1, 1975

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Bo | No Dob oe ee AS SaNmizeg "9 DOGLiMENT
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‘NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL me £> Cl da)

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PERSONS/ENTITIFS: DATES: | CATEGORIES:
SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 } Special Group Augmented
TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL- 2 MONGOOSR, /
. > MCCONE, RPK, LEMNITZER 7 i fer ;

Heer is Cra

¢ fr-23 /e nf

OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962

reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult. Raul

Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but
to this date the report is not accepted as fact. June 21-22, 1962 a Marine operation
to emplace a cache of Arms. and demoli is_was accomplished without incident. &

rds

las,.be } ‘Cuban.Gz: 2-personnelabrod ads Effective July—L,
“T062"B igen” “y T. “Tlarris, SUS. ‘Army will replace Brig. Gen. Craig as DOD operations
representative.

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SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented STAPF:
from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 (00399- di Genova
00400) DATE:

FILE: July 1, 1975

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No OBJECTION Pan —
NATIONAL SECURITY CoUNCIL |
_- | 2% ; qu

PERSONS/ENTITIES:

SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE ,

TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

PATRICK, MCCONE, REK, LEMNITZER

Harris = Crus

June 27, maled

Hi HAS no
ne
D objection to public disclosure ASS FT, THs S Doe us ME
No evant 10 P. L. 102-526, except for ~ said NT

CrA Atlehons - COCA)
i dA)
Reine

2/9/94
DATES: | 7 CATEGORIES:

Special Group Augmented
2 MONGOOSE wa

lifer
¢fas-23 [or

OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962
reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult. Raul
Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but

to this date the report is not accepted as fact.
to emplace a cache of arms and_demolitions was accomplished without incident. Gi
= ROA ias=begun to” provide: a names“ of. othér,: Cuban3G- 2: -personne] sabroat

1062" Brigy
representative.

SOURCE:

00400)
FILE:

“Gen. B. ve “Harris, USS.

apres

Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented
from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 (00399-

June 21-22, 1962 a Marine opg Fes

Effective July 1

ny “will replace Brig. Gen. Craig as DOD operations

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STAFF:

di Genova
DATE:
July 1, 1975

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

(Reve; shas be “has: bégun_to- to provide: ‘names. of ‘other: Cuban G:2) personnel abroad@ Effective July 1,

NO OBJECTION 10
caer CATION AND/OR 1
ODELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT
| No DoD objection to public disclosure AS SANITIZER, & 9A 7

for
nt to PL. 102-526, except .
ie ee » Cota) C) (A

DATES: | CATEGORIES: bd &)10/9K |

June 27, 1962 ; Special Group Augmented _

SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

LA TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL- 2 MONGOOSE a
PP K, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER aft fezv
Harris Cats, é frie 23 Jer

OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5,. 1962
reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult. Raul
Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but
to this date the report is net accepted as fact. June 21-22, 1962 a Marine operation

to emplace a_cache_of arms and demolitions was accomplished without incident. Gane sndefeCtor,

1962-Brig.Gen-—B+THarris;—U-S—Amny wilt replace-brig+-Gén-Craig—as~DOD operations
representative.

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SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented STAFP:

from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 (00399- di Genova
00400) DATE:
FILE: July 1, 1975

